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CPT 70551 · negotiated-rate distribution across hospitals in WA
Hospitals
4
Min
$208.44
Median
$677.06
Max
$2,170.8
Range multiplier
10.4×
By payer (50 payers with published rates)
| Payer | Hosp. | Rates | Min | Median | Max | Range× |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 3 | 17 | $277.07 | $694.01 | $2,170.8 | 7.8× |
| UnitedHealthcare | 3 | 8 | $208.44 | $677.06 | $4,270.74 | 20.5× |
| Aetna | 3 | 6 | $66.01 | $562.58 | $4,757.28 | 72.1× |
| Humana | 3 | 4 | $208.44 | $279.85 | $308.59 | 1.5× |
| Kaiser Permanente | 2 | 3 | $277.07 | $1,011.32 | $2,412 | 8.7× |
| zzprovidence [150129] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| benefit md [150113] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| carpenters trust [150122] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| cement masons and plasterers [150127] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| first choice health administrators [150110] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| first choice health comp [150112] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| first choice umr [150138] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| Health Net | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| here [150114] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| hotel employees health trust [150115] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| international longshore & warehouse union [150116] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| kitsap physician services [150118] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| loomis benefits west [150119] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| Medicare | 1 | 2 | $277.07 | $284 | $290.93 | 1.1× |
| Medicare Advantage | 1 | 2 | $320.35 | $320.35 | $320.35 | 1.0× |
| mega [150120] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| midwest [150121] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| Molina | 2 | 2 | $471.03 | $566.15 | $661.26 | 1.4× |
| nw administrators [150123] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| operating engineers [150125] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| painters trust [150126] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| puget sound electric [150131] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| seattle plumb and pipe [150132] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| the health plan | 1 | 2 | $52.25 | $130.34 | $208.44 | 4.0× |
| trusteed plan [150101] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| washington bakers trust [150102] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| washington employers trust [150103] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| washington state health ins pool [150104] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| welfare pension administration services [150105] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| zenith admin [150106] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| zzjohn alden [150117] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| zzprincipal financial group [150128] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| Cigna | 2 | 2 | $785.31 | $1,478.06 | $2,170.8 | 2.8× |
| coresource [150109] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| employee benefit management services [150108] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| fc moda health [150139] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| first choice [150134] | 1 | 2 | $677.06 | $677.06 | $677.06 | 1.0× |
| chp advantage [4001] | 1 | 1 | $367.37 | $367.37 | $367.37 | 1.0× |
| chpw [130116] | 1 | 1 | $443.32 | $443.32 | $443.32 | 1.0× |
| chpw med advantage [210102] | 1 | 1 | $277.07 | $277.07 | $277.07 | 1.0× |
| mid west natl life [8006] | 1 | 1 | $2,170.8 | $2,170.8 | $2,170.8 | 1.0× |
| community health network of wa [1055] | 1 | 1 | $543.71 | $543.71 | $543.71 | 1.0× |
| wellpoint medadvantage [210115] | 1 | 1 | $277.07 | $277.07 | $277.07 | 1.0× |
| the health plan hmo | 1 | 1 | $4,541.04 | $4,541.04 | $4,541.04 | 1.0× |
| Multiplan | 1 | 1 | $2,315.52 | $2,315.52 | $2,315.52 | 1.0× |
By hospital (top 200 by negotiated median, descending)
| Hospital | City | ST | Payers | Gross | Cash | Neg min | Neg median | Neg max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER | RENTON | WA | 43 | $1,519 | $1,063.3 | $277.07 | $677.06 | $1,011.32 |
| WENATCHEE VALLEY HOSPITAL | WENATCHEE | WA | 27 | $2,412 | $2,170.8 | $308.59 | $2,170.8 | $2,412 |
| EAST ADAMS RURAL HOSPITAL | RITZVILLE | WA | 11 | $5,406 | $3,243.6 | $52.25 | $208.44 | $4,757.28 |
| KFH - WASHINGTON | SEATTLE | WA | 0 | $2,300 | $1,840 | — | — | — |
Median is taken across all payer × plan combinations the hospital publishes. Cash and gross are the latest snapshot values. Range multiplier (max ÷ min) is a quick way to see which hospitals or payers vary the most.